Unleash the power of dynamic watercolor painting through regular practice. We will work on both guided and self directed projects during the semester. This class is great for people needing motivation to paint, those seeking community, artists wanting to hone their skills, and beginners.
In this watercolor class we will be working on both guided projects and self directed projects to help you build confidence in your watercolor skills. Learning about color mixing and value as well as both wet on wet and wet on dry techniques. Students will be working on paintings from a variety of references including references provided by the teacher via paintings, still life, photo reference, and your own photo references. Students will be able to work along side the teacher for guided paintings and see demos of specific techniques before starting independent projects.
Monthly Topic Breakdown:
September: Value, Color, Introductory Techniques
October: Guided painting/ Paint along (variety of subject matters)
November: Guided and self guided painting
Skills Taught in This Class:
-Color mixing
-Breaking down photos into sketches and plot points for painting
-Wet-on-Wet & Wet-on-Dry Techniques
-Improved composition and layout
-Improved brush skills
Supply List:
•Watercolors (see inexpensive options and links below, make sure to get watercolors not gouache).
•Watercolor Paper (Cold Pressed)
•Watercolor Brushes (Various Sizes and Shapes) I use mostly large "Round" watercolor brushes when teaching
•Pencils and Erasers
•Kneaded Eraser
•Paper Towels or Blue Shop Paper Towels
•Artist Masking Tape
•Small Board to tape down your watercolor paper (drawing board, Masonite board, or plastic sheet like plexiglass)
*If you decide to get tube watercolors, get yourself a pallet to put your paints in. With smaller watercolor pan sets you may also want a larger flat pallet for paint mixing in your kit.
Supply Suggestions:
Many of these options are also available locally at Blick or Michael's as well as online:
Inexpensive Watercolors that work great, make sure the Crayola's say "Educational" if getting these!
https://www.amazon.com/Watercolors-8-Assorted-Colors/dp/B00PKUFWO4
https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Semi-Moist-Oval-Watercolor-Brush/dp/B000CD0Q1I
Other Watercolors I use:
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-1841676MA/dp/B015TAX1G0/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=3IFX5C0XJYZV6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ffl5WMmoGjUpzUds-dIbbtf9uecf2L7DKDOaq0uY5RNfyJZM37FU6sn4wREJvJBeumq_4hwcXOiT3oFsPnu69WX6YkBXXaEGXWazbD_B-H_py1zl7Zcv1iVmr9Uxrhv4f-oSHyeptAUFnjzyNYas-Fl3RExsN-PKp58YQSuR3T0yyf91yLQaJOJvZ6YLPkpvuBE682GltVIOiJfrSs5mXQ.9-dBBI9nMVjSrQrUnAfHMeQtzb_kUJizZ4f1hu6LhwY&dib_tag=se&keywords=windsor+newton+watercolor+set&qid=1737758760&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=winds%2Caps%2C307&sr=8-9
https://www.amazon.com/Van-Gogh-Watercolor-Pocketbox-Selection/dp/B00CSLSPMO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=12JQZDWIYAEYX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dy2KNyBGdxLgHTSPklbjUu4Gkguz4xm591WiiA9OR7n_hQzFfzq0hoRjnLKm-ipoUGsKtTGRHuD-pfeO8uCzJ9wF2FJoPAKmgsHEdznksPLDaJ5qQ415_VVZOEsyvWLtiVRA73E9K6IkgNeeWSUOpsyV_lXJAQQPueBcZc5QFL2SGJtKDqlzDxuKI4O7AIxIPTUFPqTPGIqZLQaYnd9WNQ.EkjSnB4b5RRyAjU4uVp7SUcWbhvjya1Ql9sj1yMHaTc&dib_tag=se&keywords=van+gogh+watercolor+set&qid=1737758896&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=van+gogh+wayer%2Caps%2C245&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018C03DI/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Van-Gogh-Watercolor-Paint-10x10ml/dp/B007VDL9WW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2I2RUKMFON3IW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9lwKT16d6Q36xXw_ESXfAR7msejNBLBcBY3WGFOons_Teb96SitiJ67kQlFy6eg6G6fC77UBJkELmo6AYW6hOpLYllOdCsvs-JFprY1-WA-751ompdeyUB3vGt0eVvMdzskV09BefH0xAQCiywyxyEe4IKAExjV7hbX8-l_6i9wb6PWNajMPiK21Tq8Gkwpe2XY8caNimGmQftKXMIlrew.P4nqRXqgSC8kGQ9N-23irrLGLdnVy-MzpDDRki2lvQ8&dib_tag=se&keywords=van+gogh+tube+watercolor+set&qid=1770327552&sprefix=van+gough+tube+%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-3
Pallet: an inexpensive option if using tube Watercolors:
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Pen-Watercolor-Paint-Palette/dp/B0949SL8HR
Recommended inexpensive paper: Cold press watercolor paper is best to use in my classes
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bee-Paper-9-x-12-Watercolor-Paper-Artist-Pad-50-Sheets-140-lb-300-GSM-Paper/936729048
Brushes: I use a variety of brushes but my favorite are Princeton "round" and "long round" size 10 and 14 from Blick. Make sure to get a larger brush as well as a small detail brush if buying separately, but here is an inexpensive set you can try.
https://www.amazon.com/ARTIFY-Watercolor-Professional-Beginners-Optimized/dp/B0DHTPS119/ref=mp_s_a_1_6_sspa?crid=20GV49X1FEYE0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6cckyO1yxYcDI7VhpuCmiekiAqqxK2JcQ3TjA1Yf1ab1yWaKvC9pzMzkzCCsHFRBmE7CcrQeikCWRjaoTsvhXNjqDESbj2TqJojYrrDlS8xsj7cH9lEy0sKvgm_Bwlm8l2yA2s8j5SRjDWqugO_VaSC7ktVV9bU_038hSN6IcjlRix2ETmacLjk1bDeS5YE2pGd0uxDXvL4junqh3ogttw.LRoEmoexZvKHkwvSVgc9TSJDVw5oG6paokEsw1qRxaM&dib_tag=se&keywords=watercolor%2Bbrushes&qid=1737778126&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2638180011&rnid=2638179011&rps=1&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=watercolor%2Bbrushes%2Caps%2C163&sr=1-6-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfbXRm&psc=1&th=
https://www.amazon.com/Transon-Natural-Watercolor-Professional-Acrylic/dp/B0CQKV2252/ref=sxin_31_sbv_search_btf?content-id=amzn1.sym.393fa460-758b-47c6-b3c9-a8974bd9abc6%3Aamzn1.sym.393fa460-758b-47c6-b3c9-a8974bd9abc6&crid=1TG4MWO7WXL78&cv_ct_cx=watercolor+brushes+transon&keywords=watercolor+brushes+transon&pd_rd_i=B0CQKV2252&pd_rd_r=33c676c5-78dd-4e81-855d-d16d679cd4b2&pd_rd_w=MWwJI&pd_rd_wg=Yk7df&pf_rd_p=393fa460-758b-47c6-b3c9-a8974bd9abc6&pf_rd_r=WDGR58GZCWV3WHRY9YQK&qid=1737760228&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=watercolor+brushes+transon%2Caps%2C172&sr=1-1-3bb2315b-f120-40bb-95a3-315d464ca631
Pens: Not Required but can be a fun addition if wanting to stylize your paintings
https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-Pigma-30067-Micron-Blister/dp/B004QHI43S/ref=sr_1_7_pp?crid=2MOCMY8C6897H&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MQTsBfKDlKso2qGtsM3ZJdFudubeIaorQVe-pbhMegz5nuTgJIlwoQsPlIzhDYA1uuGPZ9mr7T35kYbZBa546w59m60NJFojolcrCwWiphxWoiQKw3w0LCm33DzYaxWmWOhpTVaXDM4amJNRDXxRLHQAlGJ6Gjw8jh-RBTnjaOCv4uZsy54gDBci0Ebc8Te9obu3PweDn8ryED9ZfUZsrNXvyaQBe4WNmPgRpYzF1OVA5CxWJNA1OfxWrVK3Qv6HuXEZqqGG8idoLbrJSaf_F2gwfpuHGuzRMHj86ZrMJxA.VMKmAjvmmnE_rgy4GzO6J2Bdcl1O3lg9DZWHzVzsKwQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Micron%2Bpens&qid=1761597298&sprefix=micron%2Bpens%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-7&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/SAKURA-Assorted-Opaque-Highlights-Drawing/dp/B07J3BR84T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=93LEUMJ6KC8N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bpL-WL44P6Rol75N848LW6xxOrk0oSMaHte94OpKl159r7TWT-IAwkH2I9MzNL4iGlx7jRUf6mFSBLJ5g4z5CImoPPMXpvGouEy1xnWXsVbGuoNWPhwUszTSMHlN5hzhRmXEmeGChLvRfoai1tUqicUYIT46a-j1pJbX66GoeoLXKnK1wg3EMqRTe1ciUrkKxBdMFgLww1ET8tMhsyudqbzrpYy5U63_8qCfD3s_aclay4l2yKp_9OdPbgNs-U_mmDx3t6SPZtvAbt8PVhmgcyvgOyTkSioGDy52qpPAD4k.GGQpplefyG_45WbnGe0H6XTh8Vla8_T3HIeNewlAP2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=Jelly%2Broll%2Bpen%2Bwhite&qid=1761597394&sprefix=jelly%2Broll%2Bpen%2Bwhite%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-1&th=1
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LOCATION:
Visual Art Institute 2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, Utah
Please park on the NORTH side of the building and enter up the ramp to the front office. It is the really colorful side of the building.
INSTRUCTOR:
This class is taught by Lyra Zoe Smith. Learn more about our instructors at https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty
DROP-INS:
This class IS open for drop-in students. Students can register online for a specific date or purchase a Flex Pass. Everyone is responsible for bringing their supplies for the class.
REFUND POLICY:
We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class.
TRANSFER POLICY:
We may be able to transfer you to a different class depending on space availability.
CLASS CANCELLATION:
We find that students learn better in larger groups. If we feel the number of registrations is too low to promote a good learning environment, we may cancel the class. In the event we cancel a class, we will reach out to you as soon as possible.
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English.
MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:
When you register for more than one class, you can receive a discount up to 10% per class! You must call and register through the front office for this discount.
ADA ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS:
Our classrooms are ADA accessible. Some courses may involve tasks or activities that may be difficult for individuals with limited strength, difficulty bending over, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. We are happy to work with students to find solutions to make their experience positive and doable. For example, wheel throwing takes arm strength and bending over the wheel. Students may work on hand-building projects instead of throwing. Please reach out to our office to discuss your needs.
DIFFICULTY REGISTERING?
Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796 or email us at [email protected]